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Summary: Perfect for Sermons or Speeches
Review: I am a seminary student and ordered this book after a friend in my Greek language class recommended it to me. This is the kind of book I would give to the pastors in my family. The quotations in here can spice up any speech or sermon and are perfect for devotional reading.
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Summary: not worth the money
Review: I flipped through this book at Borders and put it back on the shelf! Jan Karon and her publisher should spend more time working on an additional classic Mitford book and less time simply trying to make a quick buck. This book, together with her last "Mitford" book (what a dissapointment THAT was!)seems to tell us that the publisher wants to capitalize on the success of the Mitford series, rather than focus on the integrity of the story and Ms. Karon's writing. Some of the quotes are nice but most are sappy - you can find better ones in the first 4 books themselves - so, save your money and buy something really worth reading.
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Summary: Disappointing, at best
Review: I have been a Mitford fan for a long time. I read the first four books in the series, and anxiously awaited the next visit with all of my favorite characters in Mitford. I have been disappointed in the last three books, and I hate this! Patches of Godlight did have some of my favorite quotes from the first books, but after several pages, it seemed to be the same thing, over and over. The 'coffee stains' in the book were not in color, which would have made the book more like Father Tim's journal. And crumbs of the famous Orange Marmalade cake might have perked it up also. I thought the book, without the dust jacket, was very nice. I am glad I was lucky enough to find this book for a very nominal price- I personally would not have spent the retail price for this one. I am hoping Karon's next book will be more like the original Mitford books.
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Summary: Jan Karon is a blessing ...
Review: I stumbled on the Mitford series a few years ago and have since recommended, loaned and purchased these books for many family members, friends and friends of friends. What an oasis of serenity, wisdom and spirituality Ms. Karon's books offer in an ocean of uncertainty. She doesn't avoid life's challenges (friendship, love, death, illness, alcoholism, homelessness, for example), but addresses them in a way that gives readers hope for their own lives. "Patches of Godlight" is a book that you can pick up again and again, open to any page, and come away filled with hope and optimism. This is a perfect addendum to "The Mitford Series" and a perfect Christmas gift (along with "The Mitford Snowmen") for "Jan's fans."
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Summary: I'm glad she wrote this!
Review: I'm a huge Jan Karon fan. This is going to be a great book to give as a Christmas gift to family and friends, sort of a condensing of a lot of the wisdom I've read in all her books. I'm also a prodigious fan of Homer Hickam, perfect for Jan fans who hunger for stories of small towns, great characters, and chuckles and tears. Just finished Homer's Sky of Stone. Wow, is all I can say. Two great series - Mitford and Coalwood forever!
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Summary: Such depth!
Review: Jan Karon's little gem, "Patches of Godlight" is a remarkable book. This insightful author has selected some fine passages from the the magnificent writings of G.K Chesterton, C.S. Lewis, Thomas a Kempis and many others. What makes this book such a pearl is the simple fact that quotations contained within it deal in great depth with living as a follower of Jesus. Something that impressed me most is that this is not just a book for Christians who live lives of pure comfort, but for those who struggle with many issues of faith. Although this book contains short passages, you will find that they have a tremendous relevance especially in an age where people prefer to talk about the weather than about how to live a fulfilled life.
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Summary: This book is a must have!
Review: My copy arrived on September 12 - the day after the "Attack on America." What a blessing. For those of you who have read all of Jan Karon's Mitford series and admired her work, owning this book is a must! Throughout the series, Father Timothy Kavanagh has shared his wisdom and his heart through quotes for the famous and not-so-famous. This book is a collection of thoughts forloving and living. Thank you, Father Tim.To those of you who haven't discovered the Mitford series, get going! At this time of national tragedy, the folks in Mitford will restore your faith in humankind.
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Summary: Finally a book of quotes without the gristle and fat
Review: The title caught my eye as I was browsing in an airport store between flights. I opened the book and found an interesting quote, then another and another. Books of quotations are often like the frozen chicken nuggets, packaged with good chicken mixed with a lot of fat and gristle.
This book is different. The quotes were all thought provoking and inspirational. I've read some other coffee table quote books and found them mostly full of gobblety-goop with some good verse through in for measure. The only thought provoking part of these books was wondering how quickly the author had gotten all of these useless quotations together to make his fast buck. Many of the quotes in Patches of Godlight I had not seen elsewhere. While I didn't buy the book for business purposes I immediately used one of the quotes to begin my seminar that afternoon.
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Summary: Faith -- The Foundation Of Mitford
Review: This book of quotes is a wonderful reflection of the Christian faith with which Jan Karon creates her characters and writes the wonderful Mitford books which we all love so much. While many quotes are well known, not all are "commonplace." The advertising/marketing background of Karon does at first appear gimmicky and even quick to make cash. Realistically, I think she is simply a gifted writer who is able to take advantage of expanding her market -- not just for profit. This book makes a great gift and is an inspirational source to return to again and again. These quotes are the bones behind the books. Karon's faith is real and readable -- see whom she get's her inspiration from.
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Summary: Faith -- The Foundation Of Mitford
Review: This book of quotes is a wonderful reflection of the Christian faith with which Jan Karon creates her characters and writes the wonderful Mitford books which we all love so much. While many quotes are well known, not all are "commonplace." The advertising/marketing background of Karon does at first appear gimmicky and even quick to make cash. Realistically, I think she is simply a gifted writer who is able to take advantage of expanding her market -- not just for profit. This book makes a great gift and is an inspirational source to return to again and again. These quotes are the bones behind the books. Karon's faith is real and readable -- see whom she get's her inspiration from.
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